So the new Radiohead album The King of Limbs came out and I thought the bassline was
really epic. I decided to get the song by ear but that it
had also has my own little parts to the tabs so keep in mind that it will obviously
not sound 100% like the original. It sounds good overall though so I decided to post
the tabs here.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxBm8DZJRGM

(couldn't put the video here there is the link to
the cover)


Key:
~ = Let Ring
P = Pop

Intro

G—————————————————————————————————————————————|            Repeat 2 times
D —0~———————————3———————————————3—5——————3————|
A —————————————————3——————————————————————————|
E ————————————————————————————————————————————|


Part 2

G ——————————P0——P4————————————————————P0—P4——————————————————————————————————|          
D –3————————————————3—0—————0———————————————————5———0—————3—0 ——————3——0—————|
A ————3——————————————————————3———————————————————————————————————————————————|
E ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|


Part 3

G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——3—0———3—————0———————3————0——3————0——3————0——3———0——3————0——3————0——3————————————|
A —————————————3———————————3————————3———————3———————3———————3———————3————————3——————|
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

*First Time Around	G————————————————————————————————————————|      
                        D—————5——2—3——5——2—3——3——0—————3——0——————|                                    
                        A ——————————————————————————3—————————3——|                                 
                        E————————————————————————————————————————|                                 

*On Second   	                G———————————————————————————————————————————————|
                          	D——————5——2—3——5——2—3——3——0———————3—0———————0———|
                          	A————————————————————————————3———————3———————3——|
                         	E———————————————————————————————————————————————|





Part 4

G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D——0—373—0—0——373——0—0——373——0—0——373——0——2——232——2—5—232——2—0——373—0—0—373—0|
A————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|


This is basically the layout of the song. If you
need help getting the rhythm just try following the video. All credit goes to
Joel1524 (me).

Good luck!



 bigbasstabs.

About Radiohead

Radiohead are an English alternative rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, beats), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboard, other instruments), Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Greenwood (bass guitar, synthesizers) and Phil Selway (drums, percussion).

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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